France vs Netherlands: Number of new electric cars sold
France
450,000 cars
in 2025
Netherlands
228,000 cars
in 2025
France rank
5th
Netherlands rank
8th
Number of new electric cars sold over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 450,000 cars against 228,000 cars in Netherlands, a difference of 222,000 cars.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 58 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,654 cars | 22,189 cars | 1,465 cars | France |
| 2020s | 367,500 cars | 142,333 cars | 225,167 cars | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new electric cars sold, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 450,000 cars against 228,000 cars in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new electric cars sold between France and Netherlands?
- 222,000 cars, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for number of new electric cars sold?
- France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of new electric cars sold. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.